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Legal action launched by the father of a young Calgary woman who died after taking anti-acne medication has been dropped.

Bruce McKenzie said Monday he was happy with the outcome of the case against Shoppers Drug Mart, but since he hadn’t yet received a copy of the settlement agreement he did not wish to discuss its contents.

“It was settled very amicably and very satisfactorily,” McKenzie said.

“I’m very pleased with what Shoppers did.”

Court records show the claim filed by McKenzie on behalf of his daughter, Marit, 18, was discontinued by a letter filed May 22 by lawyers for both sides.

McKenzie launched his lawsuit in December, over the Jan. 28, 2013 death of his daughter, seeking the maximum $75,000 allowed under the Fatal Accidents Act, plus $10,000 in funeral and grief counselling expenses.

His claim blamed Shoppers for not adequately warning his daughter about the dangers of using Diane-35 in the treatment of acne.

Lawsuit against Shoppers Drug Mart over death linked to anti-acne medication dropped

Legal action launched by the father of a young Calgary woman who died after taking anti-acne medication has been dropped.

Bruce McKenzie said Monday he was happy with the outcome of the case against Shoppers Drug Mart, but since he hadn’t yet received a copy of the settlement agreement he did not wish to discuss its contents.

“It was settled very amicably and very satisfactorily,” McKenzie said.

“I’m very pleased with what Shoppers did.”

Court records show the claim filed by McKenzie on behalf of his daughter, Marit, 18, was discontinued by a letter filed May 22 by lawyers for both sides.

McKenzie launched his lawsuit in December, over the Jan. 28, 2013 death of his daughter, seeking the maximum $75,000 allowed under the Fatal Accidents Act, plus $10,000 in funeral and grief counselling expenses.

His claim blamed Shoppers for not adequately warning his daughter about the dangers of using Diane-35 in the treatment of acne.